Belgium vs Other small states: Claims on central government, etc.
Belgium
21.2%
in 2024
Other small states
9.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
44th
Other small states rank
44th
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- Belgium
- Other small states
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.2% against 9.9% in Other small states, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 3.3% | 14.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 5.3% | 12.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 9.1% | 15.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Belgium or Other small states?
- Belgium, at 21.2% against 9.9% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Belgium and Other small states?
- 11.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Other small states?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Other small states rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.